Susan Buck-Morss - Cornell University

Professor: Susan Buck-Morss

Department: TBD

College: Cornell University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GOVT466
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Based on her knowledge should not be teaching a class on Islamism, based on a poor attitude towards students and totally unprofessional behavior in class should not be teaching at all. Whatever I know about Islamism, I learned outside of class. Susan was a waste of my time and a (rare) horrible Cornell experience.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GOVT466
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Could not agree more with the two posts below me. Buck-Morrs should NOT be teaching a class about Islam. Could have been a much better class if led by prof like Brann or someone who actually speaks Arabic. Class very vague, theoretical, not grounded in fact or history. A waste of my time.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GOVT466
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Terrible. Terrible. Terrible. Yes she's enthusiastic but that's about it. She's new to Islam and shouldn't be teaching a course about it. Half of the students know more than her and she has an inferiority complex. Extremely unprofessional and vague. Hate her.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GOVT471
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very Inspiring and thoughtful lectures. Wonderful professor.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GOV375
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

great class. very unique opportunity. she's a bit confusing at times, but the reading is great. i'd say take it.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: VISUALCULTURE
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

take Buck-Morss. One of the best teachers at Cornell! With an interst in the subject you'll do OK.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: VISCUL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Buck-Morss is very enthusiastic about the material, but unless the topic (art during the Russian Revolution) excites you, the lectures might be boring. The good news is going to lecture is not at all required to get an A- in this course. There is a take-home midterm and then a final paper or art project. I reccommend going with the art project.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: VISCULT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

she's completely genuine and passionate, the course is incredibly inspiring. It's worthless to attempt to take notes and she reads her lectures but all of this is well worth it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ARTHIS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I find her to be a bit of a bag. Plus she schleps her dog to class every day and that's just unprofessional.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: COML368
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

The most brilliant professor in Arts and Sciences. Like others have said, just come to class, sit back, and prepare to be blown away. The reading list could use some improvement.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: COML368
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Definitely the best prof I've had here. Prof Buck-Morss really enthusiastic about her subject matter, and made me realize in contrast how comatose most lecturers are. Brilliant, disorganized, and with the best body I've ever seen on an older woman.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GOVT375
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She is a dream, she believes in what she says and she really makes me care about learning from someone older and better than me.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GOVT375
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Just like Prof. Avery, she is a hot older women. That may be where the similarities end. her lectures are mush. Luckily, it's ok to just listen and not take notes, but relay on the readings (as all she does is read her lectures). I def learned alot.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: VISST375
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Her lectures tend to be like soup, jumping from one topic to another, though she is very enthusiastic about what she teaches. It's impossible to keep notes sometimes but that might just be because she's so keen on sharing the excitement for her field.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ARTH370
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Best professor I've ever had. She's truly passionate about the material. Delivery is flawless, material novel, often humorous and she's very flexible. This class is guaranteed to open you up to new ideas. Highly respected in her field and deserves it.